voimakkaammalla

Voimakkaammalla is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the adessive singular of the comparative adjective voimakkaampi, meaning “more powerful” or “stronger.” It is used to describe a state, position, or manner relating to something being more powerful, often in combination with a noun in the adessive case or within a phrase indicating manner or side.

The form is created by taking the stem of the comparative adjective and adding the adessive suffix -lla. For example, in the sentence vastustaja on voimakkaammalla puolella, the phrase means “the opponent is on the stronger side.” In phrases such as voimakkaammalla tavalla or voimakkaammalla tekniikalla, it conveys actions carried out in a more forceful or effective manner.

Usage notes define several common contexts:

- Comparative spatial or figurative: on voimakkaammalla puolella signals a relative advantage.

- Manner or means: voimakkaammalla tavalla or voimakkaammalla tekniikalla expresses greater intensity or effectiveness.

In everyday speech the form may be less common than the simple comparative voimakkaampi, and is more typical in written or formal contexts, such as analysis, sports commentary, or descriptive writing. As with other adessive forms, voimakkaammalla tends to require a dependent noun in the adessive (for example puolella, tavalla, tekniikalla) to complete the meaning.

See also: Finnish grammar, degrees of comparison, adessive case.

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